GENDER AND COMPENSATION IN HEALTH-CARE MANAGEMENT

Salary comparisons of male and female ACHE members in 1989 showed that men earned nearly $16,000 more than women. Controlling for race and r egion, age and experience accounted for most of the explained variatio n. Women earned significantly more if they had more male mentors, a sp ouse willing to relocate for their career advancement, or an employer whose policies accommodated families such as flextime and if they them selves socialized informally with other health. care executives.